Broccoli Tomato Cups
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
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Red tomatoes stuffed with a green broccoli mixture make a colorful addition to the Christmas Day menu.
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 12 medium tomatoes
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, divided
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Directions:
Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard pulp or save for another use). Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
In a saucepan, place broccoli in a steamer basket over 1 in. of boiling water. Cover and steam for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside.
Brush inside of tomatoes with 2 tablespoons butter. Stuff broccoli into tomatoes. Toss bread crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over tops. Place in an ungreased baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.